Comparison

CameraTime vs TimerCam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CameraTime

Easily create time-lapse videos with adjustable capture intervals and playback speeds. Offers advanced features like multiple intervals per recording and various output resolutions and frame rates. Records directly to video for quick results.

Highlights
  • Multiple intervals per recording
  • Intervals down to 1/30th second
  • Multiple output frame rates
  • Multiple output resolutions
  • Locked white balance, exposure, focus
  • Direct video recording
  • Slow-motion capability
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Time lapse photography made easy for novices, with features for advanced users. ** Exclusive ** : Multiple intervals per recording option. Email feedback capability. Use it for suggestions, complaints, or just to say Hi. If you have used CameraTime often, please leave a review. Novice Feature: - Two precision sliders for capture interval, playback time, and record time. Advanced Features: - Multiple intervals per recording. - Intervals down to 1/30th of a second. - Multiple output frame rate choices; 29.97, 25, 24, 20, 15, 10. - Multiple output resolution choices: 1080p, 720p, 480p. - Supports locked white balance, exposure, and focus. - Slow-motion capability. General Features: - Records straight to video. No time consuming video construction from still frames. - Optional HUD for easy viewing of information. - Back and front camera support. - Landscape and portrait video supported. - Remembers previous recording parameters. - Recording meta data. Viewable in QuickTime Info panel. Tips: - Lock focus when used for driving video or in busy areas distracting to auto focus. - Double tap to lock/unlock focus point. - Single tap to lock/unlock exposure point. - To avoid interruption, turn on Airplane mode in the iPhones settings. - Lock the white balance where different light temperatures may interfere. - Use a tripod or other means to firmly secure your device. - For slow-mo, set the interval to once every frame (1 ff), set the output fps to less than 30. - Turn down brightness via Settings.

About

TimerCam

Easily capture photos of yourself with a customizable self-timer. Choose your delay, flash mode, and utilize the front camera for perfect solo shots. Save and preview your images effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Selectable timer delay
  • Countdown sound effect
  • Selectable flash mode
  • Front camera support
  • Photo preview and saving
Features
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Over 10 million downloads worldwide. BE IN THE PHOTO — NOT BEHIND THE CAMERA. TimerCam makes hands-free photography simple. Place your iPhone, choose a timer or interval, step into frame, and let TimerCam take care of the rest. Perfect for group photos, solo travel, selfies, outfit photos, family moments, and content creation. No remote shutter or complicated setup required. TWO SIMPLE WAYS TO SHOOT TIMER Set a 5, 10, 15, or 30-second countdown and take a single photo. INTERVAL Take a series of photos automatically at regular intervals. Stay in position and capture more expressions, poses, and moments without walking back to your iPhone after every shot. HOW IT WORKS 1. Place your iPhone on a stable surface or tripod 2. Choose Timer or Interval 3. Set your countdown or interval and step into frame 4. Review your shots and save your favorites FREE FEATURES • Self-timer with 5, 10, 15, or 30-second delays • Interval shooting with 3 photos, 3 seconds apart • 4:3 and square (1:1) aspect ratios • Optional 3×3 grid and level guide • Clear circular countdown ring • Countdown sound for the final 3 seconds • Flash modes: Auto, On, and Off • Screen flash for brighter front-camera photos • Tap to focus and set exposure • Swipe up or down to fine-tune exposure • Pinch to zoom • Portrait and landscape shooting • Review photos before saving TIMERCAM PLUS Take more photos. Find your best shots faster. • Choose how many interval photos to take — or keep shooting until you stop • Set intervals from 0.5 to 60 seconds • Review each shoot in the built-in gallery • Quickly sort your photos with simple KEEP and PASS controls • Get automatic, on-device recommendations to help find promising shots • Save selected photos or export the entire shoot • Shoot in wide 16:9 format • Choose between JPEG and space-saving HEIF • Remove ads Photo recommendations are processed entirely on your device. Your photos are never uploaded for analysis. TimerCam Plus is a one-time purchase. No subscription is required. A LONG-TRUSTED CAMERA APP Ranked #1 in Japan’s iPhone Photography category in February 2012. SUPPORT https://trooron.github.io/timercam/support_timercam.html

Screenshots

CameraTime4 screens
TimerCam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TimerCam at 4.8 against CameraTime's 3.0. TimerCam also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (85 vs 1). CameraTime's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TimerCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CameraTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimerCam holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TimerCam has 85 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of CameraTime's written reviews are positive against 62% of TimerCam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CameraTime ships an update every 4 months, TimerCam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CameraTime versus TimerCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCameraTimeTimerCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (85 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better61.9% of reviews
Number of ratings185 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDarren ReelyDaisuke Yamashita

Customer experience

CameraTime

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

TimerCam

All ratings85 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative26.6%

In-app purchases

None

CameraTime

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TimerCam

One-time1
  • TimerCam Plus$7.99

Questions

Is CameraTime free?
CameraTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimerCam free?
TimerCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CameraTime or TimerCam?
TimerCam is rated higher. CameraTime averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TimerCam averages 4.8 from 85 ratings.
Do CameraTime or TimerCam have ads?
TimerCam shows ads; CameraTime does not.
Which is updated more often, CameraTime or TimerCam?
CameraTime ships an update every 4 months, and TimerCam every 3 weeks. Most recently, CameraTime was updated on September 30, 2026 and TimerCam on October 12, 2026.

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